Latin American Independence
What made Haiti unique?
It was the first slave nation to successfully revolt.
Why were farmers able to increase their agricultural production?
They learned new techniques such as new machinery, crop rotation and breeding the largest live stock
List the causes of WWI
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalism
What was the outcome of the Russian Revolution?
The Red Army led by Lenin and Trotsky won the war and converted Russia into the USSR, a communist nation.
What event started WWII?
German invasion of Poland.
What was the Grito de Dolores?
Call for rebellion by Mexican priest Father Miguel Hidalgo.
Describe factory work conditions during the start of the Industrial Revolution.
Factories were dark and dangerous and often resulted in accidents and injuries.
Why did Russia leave WWI?
The Russian Revolution and they were short on supplies.
Who was the last Russian Czar?
Nicholas II
How were Mussolini and Hitler connected?
They were both fascists and they were allies during WWII.
Who were the social classes in Latin America?
Peninsulares, Creoles, Mestizos, Mulattos, Slaves and Native American.
Who was Adam Smith? What did he argue for in his book?
He was a economic philosopher who argued for capitalism as the best system. He wrote the book “A wealth of nations”
Define the term nationalism
Loyalty and obedience to ones nation or ethnic group.
Define the term Bolsheviks
radical Russian Revolutionaries and workers committed to bringing about a communist state.
What was VJ Day?
Sept 2-1945 as Japan formally surrendered ending WWII.
who was most likely to revolt (hint, cuba)
Creoles were the most likely to revolt.
What was the best definition of the Industrial Revolution?
The greatly increased output of machine made goods.
How successful was the League of Nations?
It did not work in large part because nations did not want to go to war again and did not enforce it.
Who makes decisions in a command economy?
The government alone.
Why did Japan attack China and other nations before the USA entered the war?
Japan tried to build a Pacific empire.
Who is Aamir
A goat
Define the term Laissez Faire
This means the government does not get involved in regulating or controlling the economy.
What was the western front? Where was it located?
This was the name of the trench systems located in western Europe mostly in eastern France and Belgium.
How well did Stalin’s Five Year plans work out?
Not well as many starved to death as a result of poor agricultural planning, industry was emphasized.
Why did Hitler capture Austria?
Hitler claimed Lebensraum meaning that he argued Germany had a shortage of living space.